Not exact matches
These are just a few
of the many
entrepreneurs straddling the line
of profitable company and social
impact.
But regardless
of which side you lean toward, there are
entrepreneurs leading the way in social
impact, people like Joshua Schukman, founder
of Social Change Nation, an organization focused on bringing together
entrepreneurs from around the world who are making an
impact while still making a profit.
For one female
entrepreneur, the idea
of impact goes far beyond money and success, and cuts to the heart
of the human experience.
Entrepreneurs are the heart and soul
of their companies, so when something goes wrong, it's critical that they take a step back and identify what aspects
of their personalities are
impacting the company.
To begin, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate the obvious way in which the
Impact 50 are unique: These are the women
entrepreneurs of the Inc. 5000 whose companies have shown the largest growth in revenues.
As an
entrepreneur, you're all too familiar with the feeling
of being stressed out, but you probably don't know the extent to which stress
impacts productivity at your company.
In this episode, Adil Al Zarooni, CEO
of Al Zarooni Emirates Investments discusses his drive to excel as an
entrepreneur, wherein he explains that he's motivated not just by financial objectives, but by social objectives that will see him and his business leave an
impact in the UAE, as well as the wider MENA region.
She was an
Entrepreneur in Residence at the California Clean Energy Fund, where she explored investment opportunities to accelerate the shift to 100 % clean energy and is co-chair
of the Nexus Global Energy Innovation and Environment Group and a trustee
of the American Renewable Energy Institute, mobilizing the next generation
of impact investors and philanthropists.
«We want to get back to that original idea
of research, and that will have an
impact on employees as well as
entrepreneurs.»
Endeavor finds what Rottenberg calls «high -
impact»
entrepreneurs around the world and supports them through intense mentoring — each participant gets his or her own board
of advisors — and access to a network
of local investors.
Affiliate - marketing programs can provide a substantial upside to an
entrepreneur through their ability to involve a cadre
of influencers, someone who has an above - average
impact on a specific field and can sawy their social - media following.
In this episode
of Leaders Create Leaders,
Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Tom Bilyeu, the founder
of Impact Theory.
The founder
of IRIS International Consulting, social
entrepreneur Dr. Maavi Norman bridges the gap by encouraging foreign investment in Africa, while supporting «deep local
impact.»
The practical
impact of this fear, said the panelists, was that women
entrepreneurs tend to lag their male counterparts in fundraising because they fear the process
of asking for money.
You look at the amazing things
entrepreneurs are doing, the
impact they're having, the possible payout
of great success, and you've decided to make a change.
Instead, look for ecosystems where policymakers listen to
entrepreneurs and understand the
impact that the creation
of new businesses can have on a local economy.
While handling these details might not be as thrilling as raising funds part
of the campaign, they have a direct
impact on an
entrepreneur's ability to execute his or her vision, fulfill orders and make the transition from a campaign into a fully sustainable business.
«As technology continues to change education in remarkable ways, and hundreds
of entrepreneurs, teachers, and investors put their minds to harnessing its promise, it's still worth reading Sal Khan's description
of his serendipitous entry, unpretentious philosophy, and profound
impact on the world
of education.
Cléroux leads a team
of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends
impacting Canadian
entrepreneurs.
Next, Anne sat down with Carla Harris, vice chair
of wealth management at Morgan Stanley to discuss the economy, its
impact on women
entrepreneurs, and more!
These moves could seriously
impact entrepreneurs in sectors including agriculture and craft beer and wine, as they export some
of their products to China, and would now need to pay a steeper premium to do so.
The interest rate bump is likely to be small, on the order
of 0.25 percent, and
entrepreneurs won't feel much immediate
impact.
New
entrepreneurs are forced to make hundreds
of decisions a day, from big, company -
impacting decisions, to tiny, hour - affecting ones.
Here are a handful
of other components to the proposal that stand to
impact small - business owners and
entrepreneurs.
If you are an
entrepreneur, you should have heard about customer acquisition and great
impact of growth hacking strategies on marketing.
Means testing for Social Security benefits could have the greatest
impact on those who work hardest and provide the most jobs
of any sector
of the American economy:
entrepreneurs.
Share the innovation,
impact and significance
of your business with the world by participating in the
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Many
entrepreneurs, businesses and leaders underestimate the importance
of a positive work environment and the
impact that it can have on productivity.
«We aim to achieve this goal through the commercial launch
of our 360 MIRROR, the world's first, evidence - based leadership - assessment tool specific to social
entrepreneurs and
impact - driven corporate leaders.»
If you're an
entrepreneur in the beginning stages
of growing your startup, you're probably well aware that what you do now will have a major
impact on your overall success.
«Show me a company with more than 10 percent
of its business with one customer or more than half
of its business in one industry and I'll show you a company at risk
of being
impacted by one company or one industry,» says Paul Weber, CEO
of Entrepreneur Advertising Group in Kansas City, Missouri.
«My hope is that one day all
entrepreneurs will look at how they can make a social
impact out
of what they are doing,» she says.
Successful CEOs and
entrepreneurs are driven by innovation, and implementing a chatbot can have a huge
impact on the success
of your business venture.
Gurley was reportedly instrumental in the resignation
of CEO Travis Kalanick this week, although on Twitter Gurley noted that Kalanick will go down in history for his lasting
impact as an
entrepreneur.
Throughout the world, a growing number
of social
impact - motivated
entrepreneurs like Mycoskie are doing well by doing good, truly making a difference in people's lives while generating economy - boosting profits in the process.
I'm really proud
of the work that Amy and I did on that book — I think it is the best book I've been involved in writing (Venture Deals, which I wrote with Jason Mendelson, is a close second) and I'm hopeful that it has a lot
of impact and value for
entrepreneurs and their partners.
The movie, «The Social Network» might have had more
of an
impact on creating future
entrepreneurs than any other event
of the past 5 years.
But on Twitter, Mr. Gurley
of Benchmark, one
of the earliest supporters
of Mr. Kalanick at Uber, said
of the executive, «There will be many pages in the history books devoted to @travisk — very few
entrepreneurs have had such a lasting
impact on the world.»
NEXT Canada has launched a number
of successful programs in the past, establishing itself as a leader in the development
of high
impact entrepreneurs.
Danny Iny, CEO and founder
of Mirasee and author
of Teach and Grow Rich: Share Your Knowledge to Create Global
Impact, Freedom and Wealth, shares his reflections on how values can enrich an
entrepreneur's life as well as become a core competitive advantage.
Core City: Cleveland
Entrepreneur Showcase You're invited to meet the fifth cohort
of the Core City: Cleveland
Impact Program at their culminating showcase.
By building a community
of amazing
entrepreneurs and investors, we hope to help more amazing companies succeed and see them shape, transform, and
impact the world around us.
The columnist and serial
entrepreneur has a commendable goal
of helping young people to overcome the devastating
impact of youth unemployment and underemployment by teaching them how to be entrepreneurial.
Drawn by the prospect
of creating an
impact in high - growth environments, these
entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the unique opportunities in Asian markets.
MaRS Venture Services has created three new advisory groups, each focused on a priority sector and comprised
of six to eight
entrepreneurs, to provide strategic guidance on MaRS» work with high growth, high
impact firms.
The cleantech sector has also attracted new entrants: corporate venture arms looking for core and edge innovation, funds with savvy crews
of impact investors and
entrepreneurs with complementary tools.
But many
of these emerging
entrepreneurs — especially women
entrepreneurs and
entrepreneurs of color — lack access to the human and social capital to grow their enterprises and expand their
impact.
For 30 years, SVN has been the leading peer - to - peer network
of mission - driven business leaders, social
entrepreneurs, and
impact investors who are leveraging the power
of business to solve social, economic, and environmental problems.
Today, SVN is a highly influential network
of accomplished, values - driven business leaders, social
entrepreneurs, and
impact investors.
One
of the most respected banks in the world and known for its support
of philanthropy, BNP Paribas honors select
entrepreneurs based on the social
impact of their work, their personal and financial investment, and the transparency
of their projects.